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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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